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Rectangular Flat Plate Drag, Drag Coefficient Equation and Calculator

Drag Equation:

Drag Equation

Illustration
Description
L / d
Cd
Re / 104
Frontal Area
Rectangular Flat Plate Drag Coefficient Equation
Rectangular Flat Plate
1
2
5
10
30
1.15
1.16
1.20
1.22
1.62
1.98
60
L d

Where:

D = Drag (N);
Cd = Drag Coefficient (unit less);
ρ = fluid density (kg/m3);
L = Length (m);
d = Depth (m);
A = frontal area (m2);
V = fluid velocity (m/sec);
d = Diameter (m);
Re = Reynolds Number (unit less)

Density of air = 1.225 kg/m3